New ZealandJudge warns parents to contact policeA judge has warned parents whose children are being abused, threatened or intimidated not to take the law into their own hands.01 Dec 05:11 AM
New ZealandWhangarei house destroyed by fireEmergency services were called to the property on Finlayson Brook Rd in Waipu just before 9.30am where the fire was well involved, said a Northern Fire Communications spokesman.30 Nov 10:07 PM
New ZealandPipe bomb found in Whangarei binPolice want to catch an "idiot" who put a crude, homemade pipe bomb into a skip bin behind a business, prompting bomb disposal experts to race to the city.27 Nov 10:58 PM
New ZealandFake ID scam: Teens used tattoo inkPolice are warning youngsters who present fake ID they could be charged with fraud as bar owners uncover the latest technique for creating dodgy driving licences.26 Nov 09:00 PM
New ZealandTeen charged over stabbing deathA teenage girl has been charged with the murder of a 17-year-old who collapsed and died while shopping in Whangarei.26 Nov 06:45 PM
New ZealandLife in jail for thistle grubber murderA man who murdered an Auckland man with a thistle grubber has been jailed for life with a non-parole period of 21 years.23 Nov 05:07 AM
New ZealandHousing money flowing northHouse builders and buyers are creating a buzz on Whangarei's Tutukaka coast, as Aucklanders and expats have ramped up purchases of coastal property this year.23 Nov 12:04 AM
New ZealandTeen who died shopping was stabbedA teenager who collapsed and died at The Warehouse in Whangarei on Tuesday was the victim of a stabbing in Onerahi just over three weeks ago.22 Nov 09:00 PM
New ZealandMan spotted in bushes taking photos of studentsPolice have issued a warning after reports of a man hiding in bushes taking photos of students at a Whangarei school.21 Nov 10:04 PM
New ZealandGrieving family forgives driverA grieving father extended an olive branch of forgiveness to the man who killed his daughter and another driver during an emotional court address.20 Nov 11:05 PM
New ZealandFather in custody after tot slappedA Whangarei father has been arrested after police say he slapped his two-year-old daughter several times because she wouldn't shut up and kept demanding her bottle.20 Nov 10:29 PM
New ZealandLunch bar hit by arson attackA Whangarei lunch bar and an office have been badly smoke-damaged after a deliberately-lit fire.20 Nov 10:28 PM
New ZealandTeen dies in Whangarei storePolice are investigating after a 17-year-old collapsed and died in a Whangarei store today.20 Nov 02:17 AM
New ZealandBiker seriously injured after collision with carA Whangarei motorcyclist is in a serious condition after a collision with a car on State Highway 1 near Waipu.15 Nov 09:29 PM
New ZealandDismissed teacher to speak on marriage equalityA Whangarei school teacher dismissed for speaking out against what he called discriminatory comments by his catholic school principal is a keynote speaker at a national marriage equality conference.13 Nov 10:25 PM
New ZealandArrest after cars hit by pelletsA man has been arrested after allegedly firing a high-powered air rifle at passing vehicles on an isolated Whangarei road, with one car carrying a pregnant woman.12 Nov 09:50 PM
New ZealandWoman dead after logging truck crashNorthland's grim road toll continues after a woman was killed when a logging truck, trying to avoid another vehicle, rolled and crushed the car she was a passenger in.12 Nov 05:38 AM
New ZealandTeen jailed after trying to outrun copsA Whangarei man who led police on a high speed chase has found himself back in prison after he was also caught driving while over the legal alcohol limit.06 Nov 09:20 PM
New ZealandPrivate hospital funding risky: LabourPlans by the Northland DHB to privately fund an extension to Whangarei Hospital will only lead to taxpayers footing the bill if the deal sours, says Labour.31 Oct 10:30 PM
New ZealandPrincipal slams Govt drug changesA Northland headmaster has written to John Key about his concerns over banning drug sniffer dogs from schools, saying it is "short-sighted nonsense".31 Oct 01:21 AM
New ZealandJealousy led to rapeA Whangarei man bashed his former partner unconscious and raped her during a drinking session because he was jealous of others in her life, a jury has heard.29 Oct 10:44 PM
New ZealandTeenager 'almost disembowelled'A 17-year-old was "almost disembowelled'' when he was knifed by another teenager at a party in Whangarei yesterday, police say.27 Oct 07:39 PM
